Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.S., Georgia State University
Guiding Scriptures:
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:6
“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
Profile
Professor Williams grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where he attended Oglethorpe University on a full ride academic scholarship and graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Economics. He began his career with Millennium Consulting as a Consultant for their Business Advisory Division, and spent 6 years there working on a wide variety of engagements, for hundreds of clients, across the country, specializing in new product and service rollouts, market positioning, and expansion strategies. While working at Millennium, he also earned his M.S. in Business Economics cum laude, from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, at Georgia State University.
He then left Millennium to launch his own company, GroupItOut, which was an Atlanta-based startup that provided anonymous, virtual group therapy, to large companies like Spanx, NCR, Southern Company, and WellStar, along with about a dozen other, non-household names. He operated GroupItOut as the CEO and Co-Founder for 3 years, before exiting after a private equity buyout at the end of 2021. After that, he moved to the Carolinas, eventually settling in the Upstate, and began working as a Business Economics Specialist for the state of North Carolina. In that role he helped small, local businesses with unique challenges by providing consulting and advisory, coordinated with mid-to-large employers to develop community college curriculum that provided workforce-ready graduates, and implemented that curriculum in the classrooms of community colleges across the western part of the state. That experience led him to begin teaching online part-time for Erskine College, in the Fall of 2024, and a year later, he moved to Erskine College full-time, as an Associate Professor of Business and Economics.
Today Professor Williams’ academic interests are primarily focused on business strategy, pricing models, market positioning, entrepreneurship, and growth within competitive industries. In the classroom, he heavily emphasizes the practical application of business and economic principles, drawing from his background in consulting, advisory, and startups. He is passionate about developing Erskine’s business majors into some of the most pragmatic and valuable degrees in the Upstate, by partnering with businesses in the area to provide students with real-world examples in the classroom, a wide variety of internship opportunities, and first-hand knowledge and mentorship from experts in their industries. He is committed to preparing students for professional excellence, while encouraging them to maintain their guiding principles through Christ.
Experience
- Millennium Consulting – Business Advisory Division Consultant
- GroupItOut – Co-Founder | Chief Executive Officer
- State of North Carolina – Business Economics Specialist
Personal Interests
Professor Williams attends East Pickens Baptist Church in Pickens, South Carolina, as well a local men’s Bible study in the area.
He and his wife Reba are avid animal lovers, who currently have five cats, and rescue any animal they come across in need. They spend the rest of their free time working on their business together, finding new restaurants to try, and traveling.
